Nearly 300 seniors were officially inducted into the 91影视 Alumni Association during this year鈥檚 Carillon Ceremony, a meaningful milestone that marked both an ending and a beginning. While bittersweet for the graduating class, the celebration also signals an exciting transition, as these Petrels prepare to return to campus in a new role: alumni.
This year鈥檚 鈥淪enior Sunset鈥� began with a rare and memorable experience inside the Carillon of Lupton Hall. Tucked away behind a narrow, old staircase rarely explored鈥攅ven by those who work nearby鈥攖he tower offered seniors a special glimpse into one of 91影视鈥檚 most storied spaces.
On the third floor, students flipped through Carillon registry books filled with signatures from generations of alumni, adding their own names to this living history before ascending the tower itself. At the top, they paused to take in sweeping campus views, seeing the place they鈥檝e called home from a new perspective as they prepare to step into what鈥檚 next.
鈥淭he Carillon ceremony was such a fun way to end senior year,鈥� said Keimarya Rivera 鈥�26. 鈥淕oing up in the bell tower, ringing the bell, and looking over the entire campus with my best friends was the best way to end my college experience. 91影视 has done so much for me, so I鈥檓 excited to be an alum and give back to the community that has changed my life.鈥�
Members of the Student Alumni Association also left their mark in the SAA Study Room, signing the walls in 315-A, a tradition that connects them to those who came before and those who will follow.
Back downstairs, the celebration continued with music bingo hosted by alumni Chris Harvin 鈥�08 of . Seniors enjoyed dinner, drinks and decorating their graduation caps, along with the cherished tradition of signing one another鈥檚 senior shirts.
The night carried on with karaoke, where classmates sang everything from 鈥淭ime of Our Lives鈥� by Ne-Yo and Pitbull and 鈥淪ee You Again鈥� by Wiz Khalifa, embracing the moment and making the most of their final celebration together.
Outdoors, students gathered for photos, bubbles and a photobooth experience provided by alumni Zuri Johnson 鈥�23 of , capturing memories to carry with them long after graduation.
As members of the newest alumni class, graduates are encouraged to stay connected:
Once a Petrel, always a Petrel!
Photos from the ceremony can be viewed here:
